Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-04
IN 1T. EOsiIS.
Entertainment OF the President and
Party.

tBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.I
ST. LOUfs, October 3.-Tili this
morning the President has been the
quest Of Mayor Francis, but to-day
and tomorrow he belongs 10 the pep
pie. Falrer weather could not be ask.
I'd. The skies ARE clear, and the gentle
north winds are sufficiently cold to
make light Oyercoats desirable. The
streets, cleaned 10y last nights shower.
are free from dust, and everywhere
along the line Of the Presidents ride
TO the fairgrounds the sidewalks are
crowded 10 their utmost capacity. The
Presidents carriage, drawn by quar-
tctte OF richly-caparisoncd, high
stepping black horses, and followed by
five other carriages provided for his
travelling companions and the local
committee in charge, reached Mayor
Francis's mansion, in Nandevcnter
Place, few minutes before 10 o'clock.
At 1918 the President and Mrs. Clcve-
land appeared at the 2oor OF the man
sion and were applauded by a crowd OF
ladies' and children that had gathered
IN the park in front Of the residence.
There was a noticeable absence Of men.
and the dresses of the people indicated
propOndcrducc of the better classes.
OFF TOR THE FATR-GRoUNDs.
Major G. c. Rainwatcr entered the
cania4e with the President and wife,
ard ia few minutes they were moving
brlshly toward the far grounds, cs-
ccrt,d by squad Of mounted police
and the Citizens Committee in car
r.fgos. Hundreds IF vehicles crowded
with people awaited on the grand ave
rue at tie entrance Of Yandcycntor
Place and Joined the procession, which
was strung ont along the avenue for
more than a mile There was no noise
whatever along the route except the
chatter Of horses hoofs on the road aud
the tramp q thousands of featupon the
Lcatcn walks. No mishap or incident
occurred to mar the pleasant morning
drive, and at 1913 the party arrived at
ihc gate OF the fairgrounds. The
drive TO the fairgrounds was made IT a
trot 1t Was children's day, and the
youngsters were out in great force.
They, with their mothers, nurses, and
friends, packed the seats Of the amDhl-
theatre and the surrounding prone
Lade TO the number Il GO.OJJ. 4 brass
band in the pagoda, in the centre, Mt
tempted to make itself heard, but the
shrill-yoictd congregation made every
thing but the bass-drum inaudible.
Tie visitors did not alight. After
driving around the amphitheate track
halt was made, and Mrs. Cleveland
was presented by the lady superintend-
mt of kindergarten schools with
handsome basket of flowers. The
children, led by the band, sang d" Hail
Columbia, and the cortCge, after
drive through the fairgrounds, made
its way back to the city, where they
went directly to the Merchants Ex-
change. Mrs. Cleveland did not ac-
company the Prcsidcntto the Exchange,
but was left az rOUtc mt the residence
of the Mayor. whence she went to
tlat Of Mis-. Seaman, one of the so
cleiy leaders, where the ladies' of st.
Louis had an opportunity to pay their |
respects.
AT THE MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
On arriving at the Merchants |
Exchange the President was taken |
TO the directors room, where q
large number of representative citizens
from the interior Of the State were in
troduced to him by counties. When
this ceremony was over the President
was escorted to the main hall of the
exchange.
The immense room, which is 22j feet
long and $50 wide, was jammed TO its
utmost capacity with people, and the
President had difficulty in getting from
the reception-room to the platform.
On the first appearance OF the Presi-
lent loud cheers went up from the en-
ire multitude, and as he assembled the
platform the enthusiasm was intense.
Frank Gaienne, president OF the Mer-
'Eauts' Exchange, introduced Mayor
Francis, and declared this the most
luspicious day for st. Louis within her
history. Mayor Francis then welcomed
he President to the city and State.